This innovative program draws its inspiration from Roan Mountain, the highest peak in the area - a motivational sight and symbol of the strength, character, and idealism native to the people of this region. To promote the quality of leadership necessary to carry the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia into, through, and beyond the 21st century, visionary Louis H. Gump, a longtime friend of ETSU, initiated the idea and helped to found the Roan Scholars Leadership Program on the ETSU campus.
The Roan Scholars Leadership Program is seeking the best and brightest young leaders. Students from the Tri-Cities region and beyond will be identified for their strong leadership potential. Outstanding character, scholastic honors, extracurricular activity and intellectual curiosity will all be taken into consideration for students chosen to become ETSU Roan Scholars. Top performers will be nominated for this prestigous scholarship by their high school principals.
These merit-based scholarships include tuition, housing, meals and a book allowance. It also features a summer physical enrichment experience with a focus on team building skills. Community leaders accross the region serve as mentors, working with Roan Scholars on their leadership development skills throughout their course of study abroad or work opportunities in another part of part of the country. Throughout the program, they will also development a leadership portfolio.
Named Roan Scholarship Endowments:
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Sharon & Rolland Boles Roan Scholarships
C.L. & Wanda R. Butler Roam Scholarship Endowment
Richard & Janey Diehl & Family--In Memory of Mabel Haire Campbell Roan Scholarship
Mabel Haire Campbell Family Roan Scholarship
Eastman Chemical Company Roan Scholarships
ETSU Alumni Association Roan Scholarships
Greene County Bank Roan Scholarships
Mr. & Mrs. Louis H. Gump Family Roan Scholarships
Estate of Jane Dulaney Hilbert Roan Scholarship
Ted R. Hughes Roan Scholarships
William L. & Kathryn M. Jenkins Family Roan Scholarship
Carl A. Jones Roan Scholarship
John A. Jones and Janet Snodgrass Jones Roan Scholarship
Kathryn Paxton Jones Roan Scholarships
Travis & Linda Keller Roan Scholarship
Tom & Becky Kreiger Roan Scholarships--In Memory of Haskell Tate and Ruth Stout Hodges
In Memory of Iona B. & Helen F. Shields
Terry W. and Patricia D. Muse Roan Scholarships
Scott M. Niswonger Roan Scholarships
K. Newton & Carmen Raff Roan Scholarship
James & Anne Reel Roan Scholarship--In Memory of W. E. Reel
James E. Rhein Family Roan Scholars Endowment
Roan Scholars Leadership Program
Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Roan Scholarship
Ann & John Tickle Roan Scholarships
Dr. Gwendolyn Wallace--F.L. Wallace Family Roan Scholarship
Frederick B. Warren Roan Scholarship